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Anthony Cirelli

#71

age26

posC

shotl

h6'0"

w192lbs

Birthdate

Jul 15, 1997

Player Profile

If Anthony Cirelli was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$21,625,000$21.63M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 28 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$14,416,667$14.42M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,441,667$1.44M

$14,416,667$14.42M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost

10yrs

26/27

30/31

35/36

Buyout Length

Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2035-36

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36
Original Cap Hit	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($6,125,000$6.13M)	($3,875,000$3.88M)	($3,875,000$3.88M)	($3,875,000$3.88M)	($3,875,000$3.88M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($6,125,000$6.13M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,566,667$1.57M	$3,816,667$3.82M	$3,816,667$3.82M	$3,816,667$3.82M	$3,816,667$3.82M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M	$1,441,667$1.44M
Savings 100.0%	$4,683,333$4.68M	$2,433,333$2.43M	$2,433,333$2.43M	$2,433,333$2.43M	$2,433,333$2.43M	$-1,441,667$-1.44M	$-1,441,667$-1.44M	$-1,441,667$-1.44M	$-1,441,667$-1.44M	$-1,441,667$-1.44M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$50,000,000$50.00M

cap hit$6,250,000$6.25M

expires

2031

UFA

33yrs

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2023-24	Buy Out 2024-25	Buy Out 2025-26	Buy Out 2026-27	Buy Out 2027-28	Buy Out 2028-29	Buy Out 2029-30	Buy Out 2030-31	2031
Cap Hit	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	UFA 33yrs
AAV	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M
Base	$1,625,000$1.63M	$1,625,000$1.63M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$3,875,000$3.88M	$3,875,000$3.88M	$3,875,000$3.88M	$3,875,000$3.88M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,500,000$6.50M	-	-	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M
Minors Salary	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M
Clauses	-	-	NTC	NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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